William Godwin

Summary

William Godwin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wisbech^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1756^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on April 7, 1836^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], political philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], philosopher^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,199 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wisbech^[2], William Godwin…
• William Godwin died in London^[4].
• William Godwin was born on March 3, 1756^[3].
• William Godwin was born on 1756^[12].
• William Godwin died on April 7, 1836^[5].
• William Godwin died on 1836^[13].
• Burial took place at St Pancras Old Church, Camden^[14].
• William Godwin's father was John Godwin^[15].
• William Godwin's mother was unknown Hull^[16].
• Among William Godwin's spouses was Mary Wollstonecraft^[17].
• William Godwin was married to Mary Jane Godwin^[18].
• A child of William Godwin was Mary Shelley^[19].
• A child of William Godwin was William Godwin the Younger^[20].
• A child of William Godwin was Claire Clairmont^[21].
• William Godwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• William Godwin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[23].
• French was William Godwin's native language^[24].
• William Godwin's professions included writer^[6].
• William Godwin's professions included political philosopher^[7].
• William Godwin's professions included novelist^[8].
• William Godwin's professions included philosopher^[9].
• William Godwin worked as a journalist^[10].
• William Godwin's professions included science fiction writer^[25].
• William Godwin's field of work was philosophical anarchism^[26].
• William Godwin's field of work was political philosophy^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Godwin was born in Wisbech^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1756^[3] and 1756^[12]. His father was John Godwin^[15]. His mother was unknown Hull^[16]. French was his native language^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], political philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], philosopher^[9], journalist^[10], and science fiction writer^[25]. Fields of work include philosophical anarchism^[26], a branch of philosophy^[28] and political philosophy^[27], a branch of philosophy^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Godwin is Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams^[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Wollstonecraft^[17], a translator^[31], 1759–1797^[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[33], specialised in essay^[34] and Mary Jane Godwin^[18], a translator^[35], 1768–1841^[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[37]. Children include Mary Shelley^[19], a travel writer^[38], 1797–1851^[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40], awarded the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[41], specialised in fiction^[42]; William Godwin the Younger^[20], a journalist^[43], 1803–1832^[44]; and Claire Clairmont^[21], a poet^[45], 1798–1879^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47], specialised in poetry^[48]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1836^[5] and 1836^[13]. William Godwin passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Pancras Old Church, Camden^[14].

Why It Matters

William Godwin ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,199 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley^[52], a linguist^[53], 1792–1822^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55] and Bob Black^[56], a writer^[57], b. 1951^[58], of United States^[59].

Works attributed to him include Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman^[60], a literary work^[61] and Political Justice^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was William Godwin born?

William Godwin was born in Wisbech^[2].

Where did William Godwin die?

William Godwin passed away in London^[4].

Who were William Godwin's parents?

William Godwin's father was John Godwin^[15]. William Godwin's mother was unknown Hull^[16].

Who was William Godwin married to?

William Godwin's spouses include Mary Wollstonecraft^[17] and Mary Jane Godwin^[18].

What did William Godwin do for work?

William Godwin worked as writer^[6], political philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], philosopher^[9], and journalist^[10].

Who did William Godwin influence?

William Godwin has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley^[52] and Bob Black^[56].